Updating Microsoft Edge
The Microsoft Edge browser is tied to Windows 10 and consequently, so are its updates. To update the Edge browser, you need to update Windows with the steps below.
- Press the Windows Key, type Check for updates, and then press Enter.
- Under the Update status section, select Check for updates.
Updating Internet Explorer
Microsoft updates Internet Explorer using its Windows update feature. As long as you are regularly installing the latest Windows updates from Microsoft, you should have the latest version of Internet Explorer.
Tip: Automatic updates are always on in Windows 10. Microsoft Edge, which replaces Internet Explorer in Windows 10, will be kept up to date automatically.
Note: Download the latest version of Internet Explorer from the official Microsoft Internet Explorer download page: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/
If you do not have Windows automatic updates turned on in Windows 8 and earlier versions, you need to update Internet Explorer on your computer manually by following these steps:
- Open the Control Panel.
- Click on and open the Windows Update
- In the left navigation pane, click the Check for updates
- You can choose to install all available updates or select the updates you want to install.
Updating Chrome
Google Chrome will update automatically as new iterations are released to the public. To verify that your version of Chrome is the latest or to update manually, follow these steps:
- Open the Google Chrome browser.
- Click the Customize and control Google Chromebutton in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
- From the drop-down menu that appears, select Help, then select About Google Chrome.
- The window that appears will automatically check for updates and show you the current version of Chrome. If an update is available, there will be an option to install the update.
Note: Download latest version of Chrome from the official Google Chrome download page: https://www.google.com/chrome
Updating Firefox
Mozilla Firefox should automatically download updates and prompt you when they are available to install. To verify that your version of Firefox is the latest or to update manually, follow these steps:
- Open the Mozilla Firefox
- Click the Open menu button in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
- In the menu that appears, click the Open Help Menu button at the bottom.
- Select About Firefox.
- The window that appears will automatically check for updates and show you the current version of Firefox. If an update is available, there will be an option to install the update.
Note: Download the latest version of Firefox from the official Firefox download page: https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/
Updating Safari
If you have Apple updates turned on, Safari should stay up to date automatically. To verify that your version of Safari is the latest or update manually, follow these steps:
- Open the Apple menuand choose App Store.
- In the top of the window that appears, click the Updates buttonin the toolbar.
- Find Safari and click Update(or Update all to do every app).
Note: Download the latest version of Safari from the official Safari download page: https://support.apple.com/safari
Updating Opera
Opera should update itself automatically. However, if you would like to check the version or update manually, follow these steps:
- Open Opera web browser.
- Click the Opera icon in the top left-hand corner of the window.
- Select About Operafrom the drop-down menu that appears.
- If updates are available, they will be installed automatically.

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